Lucha: Playing the Impossible
Seen it?2016 | 98 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and the curious, this one's for you. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Known as Lucha, field hockey player Luciana Aymar shares the story of her tumultuous and triumphant journey to become the best one in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ana Quiroga
- Luciana AymarHerself
- Magdalena AicegaHerself
- Vanina OnetoHerself
- Maartje PaumenHerself
- Cecilia RognoniHerself
- Sergio VigilHimself (as Cacho Vigil)